Cats Amendment Local Law 2022
2624GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 April 2022
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2624 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 8 April 2022 25B. Collecting oral fluid All of the following steps must be taken when collecting oral fluid for testing using a Securetec Drugwipe II Twin Combo — (a) give the saliva collector to the worker; (b) require the worker to wipe both sides of the saliva collector on the worker’s tongue; (c) require the worker to place the saliva collector under the worker’s tongue and to close the worker’s mouth; (d) remove the saliva collector from the worker’s mouth when the saliva collector’s indicator window turns blue. 25C. Setting up for oral fluid test All of the following steps must be taken when setting up for testing oral fluid using a Securetec Drugwipe II Twin Combo — (a) check the viewing windows of the testing device to ensure no control lines are present; (b) remove the cover from the testing device. 25D. Conducting oral fluid test All of the following steps must be taken when testing oral fluid using a Securetec Drugwipe II Twin Combo — (a) dab the saliva collector on the pads of the testing device; (b) replace the cover on the testing device; (c) hold the testing device in a vertical position with the ampoule at the lower end; (d) press on the testing device at the appropriate place indicated on the device until the ampoule breaks; (e) continue to hold the testing device in a vertical position for a further 10 seconds; (f) place the testing device on a horizontal surface and leave it undisturbed for 3 minutes or 8 minutes (as required by the manufacturer’s instructions in the testing device’s packaging); (g) observe the results of the test.
8 April 2022 GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, WA 2625 10. Regulation 26 amended In regulation 26 delete “testing using a” and insert: testing using an 11. Regulation 28 amended In regulation 28 delete “2 or 3” and insert: 3, 3A or 4 12. Various references to “are to” amended In the provisions listed in the Table delete “are to” and insert: must Table r. 6 r. 7 r. 9 r. 10 r. 12 r. 13 r. 14 r. 21 r. 22 r. 23 r. 24 r. 26 r. 27 r. 34 r. 42 Note: The heading to regulation 8 is to read: Prescribed device for breath analysis